MINING NEWS

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 2

MINING NEWS

The disputo regarding the " surplus " ground ! at Mavototo marked out by Mr Snoll , and s\ib- j sequcntly by Mr \V. G-oldaworthy and i\\ era, has boon amicably settled by the parties ; an 1 ! this piece of ground is under oiler to a Sydney ' syndicalo for £1500 cash, t Tho tiibnters in the Kemhrorth mine, j Karangahake, a-o now down 40 feet with the ■winze, and the reef is 3 feel wide in the bottom, tho hanging wall portion showing gold freely. This winzo is now ap]3rcmching the Woodstock low level, which is tho deepest level in this district, and the stone now being obtained is richer than any previously broken out on this portion of gold field. At the Waricns Court, Thames, on Thursday last piotoction was granted Mr J. P. Clarice, fuv tiip Kosemonf; and Amaranth licensed holdings Waihi, until 25(h April. The following claim-* were forfeited upon the applicUion of Mr Wdson, Mining Inspector : — Gambetta, Karangahuko ; Ohinemuri, do. ; Iron Ore (No 20), do. ; Iron Ore (No 21), do.; Tiiumphant' Waihi ; lied Jacket, Waihi ;an 1 Derby, Waiteknuri. Ar'Waitoa tho smdl test plant U being kopt stradily at work twelve hourd d dly ; but resullg, so far, have not been made public. We are in a position to state it i* tho intention of the Christchurch rfvidicate to give the deposit lat borough practical test: An assay plant i* now in course of election on the ground. It is probable boring apparatus, capable of testing the ground to a very considerable depth, is I likely to be brought into requisition, ! Some excellent stone is being broken out as ! work progresses in connection with the Chamj-ion lode claims a< Tui. Some stone rich in siJwr has recently been obained in the Silver lung claim, Waiorougomai. The licensed holding applied for by ! Messrs Gavin and Me Liver, atWaioiongomai, I styled the Silver King, xvill also include the claim formerly known'as trie Purotarau. Mr J. Goldsworthy and anotheiuro now prospecting this ground several shares in which have i recently been dieposel of. i Messrs Harper- (of Hi.rpcr and Co., Christ- | church), Oliudloigh and (ox, from Cunterbu.iy, during the present week paid a visit of inspec- ' turn to Rcveial of the mine? at Kanngahake, ' with a view to tho investment of capital. I After a good look round they expressed themselves aa being favourably impressed with the place, asSa promising Held for investment. Yesterday Mr Scaver (of the linn of Cox and Seaver, Mining Engineers and Aletallur^ists, Sydney N\ S. \V.) who lias several times r«ccntly visited tbo different miaing centres in tho Upper Tnaincs all whoso report on the Prospector'a claim at Marotot<! resulted in its being pureliawd by a Melbourne Syndicate : prooecded to Waihi, acconipanicdby Mr J, A. Pond of Auckland. The minodiate object of Iho visit was that Mr heaver might inspo.-t ilie Silverton mine, wiih a view to its puvi'hase by a syndicate, Various ciashinsjs fiom this mine leaving given most excellent and en- , couraging ic-iilts. I 25,000 feet- of Kihi.katca timber from the Junction sawmill ha^ n^w been carted to Waihi for Union G. and S. M. Co ; and 2<;,000 feet of Xanri for the same Company is lying on the wharf at Paeroa. At Wniorongom.ii thcror.st.ng furnace has temporal ily ceased working, owing to the supply of water available iorjmotivo power, being only suffieiont to work twenty head of stampers.